GSHPA Thermal Pile Standard

The second GSHPA Standard to be published is the Thermal Pile Standard
which covers Thermal Pile Standards: Design, Installation &
Materials Standards for thermal pile ground heat exchangers under the following headings:

Government and Regulatory Agency Requirements

Contractual Responsibilities

Design and Installation - training requirements

Design Methods and Compliance

Thermal Response Testing

Thermal Pile Concrete

Loop Installation, Protection, Trimming & Headering

Flush, Purge & Pressure Test of Ground Heat Exchanger

Indoor Piping & Valve Vaults

Thermal Transfer Fluid Requirements

Design Drawings & As Built Records

Monitoring and Checking Performance

We can send you a copy of the Thermal Pile Standard if you:
click here.

Installation of Ground Source Heat Pumps

To get the full benefit of a GSHP installation you will need to employ someone with design and installation
experience. A ground source heat pump may not perform well unless it is incorporated in a good design by someone
who understands the needs of the building, the use to which the building is being put and the local geology.

For more information on installation of ground source heating from an experienced source
please contact one of our members.